diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
index a45b713b85..a01db82752 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/projectile.dm
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@
 		ricochets++
 		if(A.handle_ricochet(src))
 			ignore_source_check = TRUE
+			range = initial(range)
 			return FALSE
 	if(firer && !ignore_source_check)
 		if(A == firer || (A == firer.loc && ismecha(A))) //cannot shoot yourself or your mech